Figure is looking to develop a general purpose humanoid robot to target labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe.
Requirements
- Proficiency in C++ and Python for scripting behaviors and debugging.
- Familiarity with Linux-based systems and standard diagnostic tools (oscilloscope, multimeter, log analyzers).
- Experience with humanoid or legged robots.
- Understanding of control systems, kinematics, dynamics, and motion planning.
- Exposure to ROS2 or similar autonomy stacks.
- Background in robotics validation for production or high-reliability environments.
- Strong system-level thinking with hands-on experience debugging full robotic stacks.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute robot behaviors to validate motion, sensing, and control at the system level.
- Own the end-of-line (EOL) bring-up and validation process for new robots, ensuring they meet quality and reliability standards.
- Perform hands-on debugging of mechanical, electrical, and software integration issues.
- Design and run validation plans to stress the full robot system across real-world use cases.
- Create tools, metrics, and dashboards to track robot fleet performance over time.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and build teams to resolve integration challenges and improve test coverage.
- Contribute to the automation of repetitive testing, data collection, and diagnostics.
Other
- 5 days/week in-office collaboration in San Jose, CA.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
- 3–5+ years of experience working on robotic systems or electromechanical systems.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D and production environment.
